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Leslie Alexander

Leslie Alexander

Leslie Alexander (#1799)

Global Rank #1799
Country Rank #618
Country United States

Leslie Alexander is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Sports team
  • United States
  • M
  • 83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,799
Country Rank #618
Net Worth $2.3B
Previous Worth $2.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Sports team
Age 83 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Houston, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Sports team

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth Sports team, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Houston, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 1
Education Doctor of Jurisprudence, Western State University College of Law; Bachelor of Arts/Science, New York University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.3B
Current Net Worth $2.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Leslie Alexander sold the NBA's Houston Rockets to billionaire Tilman Fertitta for $2.2 billion in 2017. Alexander paid $85 million for the Rockets in 1993, just before Hakeem Olajuwon led the team to NBA titles the next two seasons. Alexander first made Forbes? billionaires list in 2006, thanks to his stake in student loans securitizer First Marblehead, though the Rockets proved to be a better investment. He started building his fortune by trading bonds after dropping out of Brooklyn Law School.

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Did You Know?

Alexander dropped out of Brooklyn Law School at age 21 after his father died and headed to Wall Street to help provide for his mother.

Outside of business, Alexander is an animal lover; he has funded a horse sanctuary in Middleburg,Virginia named after his mother, Evelyn.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Leslie Alexander's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.3B (May 4, 2026)

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